HOLDENVILLE, Okla. — Devastating storms ripped through Holdenville on April 27th, killing two people, including a four-month-old.
Crews blocked state Highway 48 to the public the next day because of downed power lines and crews working to clear the area.
Most of the devastation can be seen firsthand on dirt roads into town.
Melissa Marquart lives nearby and had damage of her own.
"The front and side of the barn were completely removed from the barn. Thankfully, the mobile home and the shop are fine," she said.
Some homes could be seen with roofs blown over and siding ripped off and some mobile homes are leveled.
In a nearby area, the Hughes County Emergency Manager said a four-month-year-old died when the storm took a direct hit on a family's mobile home.
The family doesn't want to talk about their loss at this time, but shared a photo with 2 News.
"My heart goes out to them. Losing a kid is never okay," Marquart said.
In typical Oklahoma fashion, plenty of people checked in on one another. People are taking donations at a nearby diner.
"You know what, I'm okay," Marquart said. "My pets are okay. My livestock is okay. Everything else is replaceable."
The Hughes County Emergency Manager says four people have injuries from the storms.
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